Upgrading the VM hardware version

The Plixer Scrutinizer virtual appliance is based on virtual machine hardware version 11 to maintain compatibility with older ESX hypervisors. When running vSphere 6.0 or 6.5, it is possible to upgrade the hardware version to take advantage of more recent feature additions.

To upgrade the hardware version of the virtual machine to the latest version of ESXi, follow these steps:

1. With the Plixer Scrutinizer virtual machine powered off, right-click on it in vSphere (or vCenter).
2. Under the Compatibility submenu, select Upgrade VM Compatibility.
3. When asked, click Yes to continue with the virtual machine upgrade.
4. Once the process is complete, power on the virtual machine.

The Plixer Scrutinizer virtual appliance VM will boot up with the latest ESXi hardware version available.